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Hayashi S, Teranishi H, Shimooka Y, Yamada N. High Prevalence of Pollinosis Symptoms among the Farmers Cultivating Japanese Pears. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2016; 20:27-9. [PMID: 17903353 DOI: 10.1177/03946320070200s206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In a district of Japanese pear cultivators, a questionnaire survey and an IgE antibody survey were conducted on the pollinosis. A high prevalence of 36.3 % of the farmers complained of pollinosis symptoms. By the IgE antibody survey, the symptoms were found to be related to the airborne pollens in the orchard.
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Kawamura F, Yamada N, Imai M, Taniguchi T. Synthesis of ZnSnN2crystals via a high-pressure metathesis reaction. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.201500258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Koshinuma S, Yamamoto A, Kagawa T, Kosasa Y, Shibutani A, Murakami T, Kurimoto N, Higo T, Yamada N, Yamamoto G. Treatment of bilateral, residual temporomandibular joint dislocation in a schizophrenic patient. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2015.08.200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yamada N, Okamoto S, Okumura H, Yamada Y, Isogai K, Kawakami K. Kinetic analysis of physical therapists’ manual stretching techniques for equinovarus. Physiotherapy 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nishinaka I, Yokoyama A, Washiyama K, Maeda E, Watanabe S, Hashimoto K, Ishioka NS, Makii H, Toyoshima A, Yamada N, Amano R. Production and separation of astatine isotopes in the 7Li + natPb reaction. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-015-3975-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yamamoto K, Higashiura A, Hossain MDT, Yamada N, Shiotsuki T, Nakagawa A. Structural characterization of the catalytic site of a Nilaparvata lugens delta-class glutathione transferase. Arch Biochem Biophys 2015; 566:36-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2014.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2014] [Revised: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Kawano Y, Mizuta K, Sanada Y, Urahashi T, Ihara Y, Okada N, Yamada N, Sasanuma H, Sakuma Y, Taniai N, Yoshida H, Kawarasaki H, Yasuda Y, Uchida E. Risk Factors of Cytomegalovirus Infection After Pediatric Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2014; 46:3543-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.09.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2014] [Revised: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Pascual-Marqui R, Biscay R, Bosch-Bayard J, Lehmann D, Kochi K, Yamada N, Kinoshita T, Sadato N. P17. Isolated effective coherence (iCoh) based on estimated electric neuronal activity using exact low resolution brain electromagnetic tomography (eLORETA). Clin Neurophysiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2014.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sakuma E, Sasaki Y, Yamada N, Wada I, Soji T. Morphological characteristics of the deep layer of articularis genus muscle. Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2014; 73:309-13. [PMID: 25242071 DOI: 10.5603/fm.2014.0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2013] [Revised: 01/08/2014] [Accepted: 01/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The articularis genus muscle pulls the suprapatellar pouch upwards when the knee joint is extended, preventing mechanical impingement of the joint capsule which theoretically could cause anterior knee pain. However, few anatomical studies have addressed this muscle. Here we present the precise morphology of articularis genus. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 22 (13 male and 9 female) adult cadavers with no pathological conditions in the knee joints were examined during educational dissection at Nagoya City University Medical School in 2012. After exclusion of 4 joints due to their flexion contracture, 40 knee joints (18 right and 22 left) were analysed. We performed statistical analysis on anatomical laterality and the difference of sizes among lateral, medial and central branches and studied the correlation of the length and area of the articularis genus muscle to the lengthand cross-section area of the femur. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The average number of branches of the deep layer of the articularis genus muscle was 2.7 ± 0.5, the mean length of all brancheswas 5.4 ± 1.3 cm and the mean area of all branches was 5.5 ± 2.6 cm². There was no significant correlation between the length and area of the articularis genus muscle to the length and cross-section area of the femur. There was no significant laterality in central, medial and lateral branches; however we found that the medial branch was statistically longer and larger than the lateral branchon either knee. This could be contributing to prevention of lateral dislocation of the patella.
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Hossain MDT, Yamada N, Yamamoto K. Glutathione-binding site of a bombyx mori theta-class glutathione transferase. PLoS One 2014; 9:e97740. [PMID: 24848539 PMCID: PMC4029803 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2013] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The glutathione transferase (GST) superfamily plays key roles in the detoxification of various xenobiotics. Here, we report the isolation and characterization of a silkworm protein belonging to a previously reported theta-class GST family. The enzyme (bmGSTT) catalyzes the reaction of glutathione with 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene, 1,2-epoxy-3-(4-nitrophenoxy)-propane, and 4-nitrophenethyl bromide. Mutagenesis of highly conserved residues in the catalytic site revealed that Glu66 and Ser67 are important for enzymatic function. These results provide insights into the catalysis of glutathione conjugation in silkworm by bmGSTT and into the metabolism of exogenous chemical agents.
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Wakiya T, Sanada Y, Urahashi T, Ihara Y, Yamada N, Okada N, Toyoki Y, Hakamada K, Mizuta K. Iron overload after pediatric liver transplantation: a case report. Transplant Proc 2014; 46:973-6. [PMID: 24767394 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 09/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Iron is an essential nutrient for living cells; however, an excessive accumulation of iron leads to organ damage and directly affects systemic immunity. Iron overload is clinically classified as hereditary or secondary. Most of secondary iron overload is caused by frequent blood transfusions because there is no active mechanism to excrete iron from the body. As recommended in various guidelines, chelation therapy is effective for reducing iron burden and improving organ function. There have been few reports on iron overload through blood transfusion during the perioperative period of liver transplantation. This report presents a case of iron overload due to repeated transfusions after pediatric liver transplantation managed by chelation therapy. The patient, an 11-month-old female with biliary atresia, underwent living donor liver transplantation. She revealed refractory anemia and required frequent blood transfusion. Both serum ferritin and transferrin saturation tended to increase after repeated transfusions, leading to secondary iron overload. Iron chelation therapy was started to prevent progression to organ failure and infection due to iron overload, and yielded a favorable outcome. It is crucial to consider the possibility of secondary iron overload and to achieve early detection and treatment to avoid progression to irreversible organ damage.
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Yamada N, Uesugi M, Yokoyama A, Nakanishi T. Studies on temporal change in depth profiles of the Rn concentrations in natural water columns. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-014-2955-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Yamada N, Kasuya T, Tsubouchi N, Wada M. Hollow metal target magnetron sputter type radio frequency ion source. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2014; 85:02C106. [PMID: 24593636 DOI: 10.1063/1.4857255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A 70 mm diameter 70 mm long compact ion source equipped with a hollow sputtering target has been designed and tested. The hollow sputtering target serves as the radio frequency (RF) plasma excitation electrode at 13.56 MHz. A stable beam of Cu(+) has been extracted when Ar was used as the discharge support gas. In the extracted beam, Cu(+) had occupied more than 85% of the total ion current. Further increase in Cu(+) ions in the beam is anticipated by increasing the RF power and Ar pressure.
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Nakamura H, Mukai E, Hirano D, Matsuhisa T, Yamada N, Yoshino S. Gastrointestinal disorder andHelicobacter pyloriinfection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Mod Rheumatol 2014; 11:23-7. [DOI: 10.3109/s101650170039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Tasmin R, Shimasaki Y, Tsuyama M, Qiu X, Khalil F, Okino N, Yamada N, Fukuda S, Kang IJ, Oshima Y. Elevated water temperature reduces the acute toxicity of the widely used herbicide diuron to a green alga, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 21:1064-70. [PMID: 23872901 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-013-1989-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2013] [Accepted: 07/04/2013] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In the actual environment, temperatures fluctuate drastically through season or global warming and are thought to affects risk of pollutants for aquatic biota; however, there is no report about the effect of water temperature on toxicity of widely used herbicide diuron to fresh water microalgae. The present research investigated inhibitory effect of diuron on growth and photosynthetic activity of a green alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata at five different temperatures (10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 °C) for 144 h of exposure. As a result, effective diuron concentrations at which a 50% decrease in algal growth occurred was increased with increasing water temperature ranging from 9.2 to 20.1 μg L(-1) for 72 h and 9.4-28.5 μg L(-1) for 144 h. The photochemical efficiency of photosystem II (F v/F m ratio) was significantly reduced at all temperatures by diuron exposure at 32 μg L(-1) after 72 h. Inhibition rates was significantly increased with decreased water temperature (P < 0.01). Intracellular H2O2 levels as an indicator of oxidative stress were also decreased with increasing temperature in both control and diuron treatment groups and were about 2.5 times higher in diuron treatment groups than that of controls (P < 0.01). Our results suggest water temperatures may affect the toxicokinetics of diuron in freshwater and should therefore be considered in environmental risk assessment.
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Noguchi S, Mori T, Hoshino Y, Yamada N, Maruo K, Akao Y. MicroRNAs as tumour suppressors in canine and human melanoma cells and as a prognostic factor in canine melanomas. Vet Comp Oncol 2013; 11:113-23. [PMID: 23638671 DOI: 10.1002/vco.306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2011] [Revised: 10/15/2011] [Accepted: 10/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Malignant melanoma (MM) is one of the most aggressive cancers in dogs and in humans. However, the molecular mechanisms of its development and progression remain unclear. Presently, we examined the expression profile of microRNAs (miRs) in canine oral MM tissues and paired normal oral mucosa tissues by using the microRNA-microarray assay and quantitative RT-PCR. Importantly, a decreased expression of miR-203 was significantly associated with a shorter survival time. Also, miR-203 and -205 were markedly down-regulated in canine and human MM cell lines tested. Furthermore, the ectopic expression of miR-205 had a significant inhibitory effect on the cell growth of canine and human melanoma cells tested by targeting erbb3. Our data suggest that miR-203 is a new prognostic factor in canine oral MMs and that miR-205 functions as a tumour suppressor by targeting erbb3 in both canine and human MM cells.
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Kifune K, Fujita T, Tachizawa T, Kubota Y, Yamada N, Matsunaga T. Crystal structures ofX-phase in the Sb-Te binary alloy system. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.201300252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Yamamoto K, Aso Y, Yamada N. Catalytic function of an ε-class glutathione S-transferase of the silkworm. INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2013; 22:523-531. [PMID: 23803169 DOI: 10.1111/imb.12041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The glutathione S-transferase (GST) superfamily is involved in the detoxification of various xenobiotics. A silkworm GST, belonging to a previously reported Epsilon-class GST family, was identified, named bmGSTE, cloned, and produced in Escherichia coli. Investigation of this enzyme's properties showed that it was able to catalyse glutathione (GSH) with 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene and ethacrynic acid, and also that it possessed GSH-dependent peroxidase activity. The enzyme's highly conserved amino acid residues, including Ser11, His53, Val55, Ser68 and Arg112, were of interest regarding their possible involvement in its catalytic activity. These residues were replaced with alanine by site-directed mutagenesis and subsequent kinetic analysis of bmGSTE mutants indicated that His53, Val55, and Ser68 were important for enzyme function.
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Wakiya T, Sanada Y, Mizuta K, Urahashi T, Ihara Y, Yamada N, Okada N, Egami S, Nakata M, Hakamada K, Yasuda Y. A comparison of open surgery and endovascular intervention for hepatic artery complications after pediatric liver transplantation. Transplant Proc 2013; 45:323-9. [PMID: 23375320 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2012] [Revised: 07/25/2012] [Accepted: 08/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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There are currently 2 major therapeutic options for the treatment of hepatic artery complications: endovascular intervention and open surgery. We herein report a retrospective analysis of 14 pediatric patients with hepatic artery complications after pediatric living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) at our institution. We divided them into an open surgery group and an endovascular intervention group based on their primary treatment, and compared the results and outcomes. We then evaluated which procedure is more effective and less invasive. In the open surgery group, recurrent stenosis or spasm of the hepatic artery occurred in 3 of the 8 patients (37.5%). In the endovascular intervention group, 5 of the 6 patients were technically successfully treated by only endovascular treatment. Of the 5 successfully treated patients, 3 developed recurrent stenosis (60%). There were significant differences in the mean length of the operation for the first treatment of hepatic artery complications (open surgery, 428 minutes vs endovascular intervention, 160 minutes; P = .01) and in the mean value of the posttreatment aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (open surgery > endovascular intervention; P = .04/.05). Although endovascular intervention needs to be examined in further studies to reduce the rate of relapse, it is a less invasive method for the patient and graft than open surgery.
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Nishiyama K, Ito N, Tsuruoka A, Hayashida K, Takabayashi T, Yamada N, Norimoto K, Kataoka A, Himeno H, Anan H. Serial characterization of neurological function after out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest: incidence, prevalence, and predictors of late-improvement. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p3150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Kakuta K, Dohi K, Sato Y, Yamanaka T, Kawamura M, Nakamori S, Tanigawa T, Yamada N, Nakamura M, Ito M. Coronary microvascular dysfunction and coronary artery calcification in patients with systemic sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.p3901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Masuda J, Tanigawa T, Nakata T, Nakamori S, Sawai T, Nakajima H, Yamada N, Nakamura M, Nisikawa M, Itou M. Effect of combination therapy of ezetimibe and rosuvastatin on regression of coronary atherosclerosis in Japanese patients with stable coronary artery disease. Eur Heart J 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht308.p2270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Tuda M, Wu LH, Yamada N, Wang CP, Wu WJ, Buranapanichpan S, Kagoshima K, Chen ZQ, Teramoto KK, Kumashiro BR, Heu R. Host shift capability of a specialist seed predator of an invasive plant: roles of competition, population genetics and plant chemistry. Biol Invasions 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s10530-013-0519-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sato Y, Benirschke K, Marutsuka K, Yano Y, Hatakeyama K, Iwakiri T, Yamada N, Kodama Y, Sameshima H, Ikenoue T, Asada Y. Associations of intrauterine growth restriction with placental pathological factors, maternal factors and fetal factors; clinicopathological findings of 257 Japanese cases. Histol Histopathol 2013; 28:127-32. [PMID: 23233065 DOI: 10.14670/hh-28.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is the leading cause of fetal mortality and morbidity. As an etiology, each of placental findings, maternal factors and fetal factors has been reported to be associated with IUGR, although a comprehensive approach to examine all of these parameters as a cause of IUGR has not been reported. In the present study, therefore, we comprehensively examined the placental findings and maternal and fetal factors in the cases of IUGR (n=257, mean maternal age, 30 years; gestational weeks, 34 weeks) and normal growth pregnancies (n=258, mean maternal age, 30 years; gestational weeks, 33 weeks), and determined risk factors for IUGR. The prevalence of pregnancy hypertension (PHT) (19% vs. 8%, P<0.01), smoking habit (3% vs. 0.7%, P<0.05) and fetal anomaly (3.5% vs. 0.8%, P<0.05) were higher in IUGR cases than normal growth pregnancies. Pathologically, the prevalence of infarction (33% vs. 14%, P<0.05), fetal vessel thrombosis (22% vs. 6%, P<0.001) and chronic villitis (11% vs. 3%, P<0.001) were higher in IUGR cases than those in normal growth pregnancies. A multivariable regression analysis revealed that maternal factors (PHT), fetal factors (anomaly), and placental findings (infarction, fetal vessel thrombosis, and chronic villitis) are independently associated with increased risk of IUGR (all P<0.01).
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Kosuge D, Yamada N, Azegami S, Achan P, Ramachandran M. Management of developmental dysplasia of the hip in young adults. Bone Joint J 2013; 95-B:732-7. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.95b6.31286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The term developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) describes a spectrum of disorders that results in abnormal development of the hip joint. If not treated successfully in childhood, these patients may go on to develop hip symptoms and/or secondary osteoarthritis in adulthood. In this review we describe the altered anatomy encountered in adults with DDH along with the management options, and the challenges associated with hip arthroscopy, osteotomies and arthroplasty for the treatment of DDH in young adults. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2013;95-B:732–7.
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Okada K, Onozaki I, Yamada N, Yoshiyama T, Miura T, Saint S, Peou S, Mao TE. Epidemiological impact of mass tuberculosis screening: a 2-year follow-up after a national prevalence survey. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2013; 16:1619-24. [PMID: 23131259 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.12.0201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the epidemiological impact of mass tuberculosis (TB) screening in the community and the prognosis of bacteriologically negative individuals with abnormal findings on chest radiography (CXR). METHODS A follow-up study consisting of two parts--a register match of notified TB cases with 22,160 participants in a national TB prevalence survey, and a repeat medical examination for the subjects of a prevalence survey with abnormal findings on CXR--was conducted 2 years after the prevalence survey in Cambodia. RESULTS Thirty-four cases with new smear-positive TB were detected by register match, giving a standardised notification ratio of 0.38 (95%CI 0.27-0.52). An additional seven new smear-positive TB cases and 93 new smear-negative, culture-positive TB cases were detected by medical examination. The incidence rates of bacteriologically positive TB were 8.5% per year (95%CI 6.3-11.2) in cases with a CXR suggestive of active TB and 2.9% per year (95%CI 2.2-3.7) in those with a CXR with other abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS Detection and treatment of smear-negative, culture-positive TB cases as well as smear-positive TB cases was associated with a rapid reduction in subsequent incidence of new smear-positive TB. Sputum culture-negative individuals with abnormal CXR findings are at a high risk of disease progression, and require follow-up and potentially preventive treatment.
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Sone H, Tanaka S, Tanaka S, Suzuki S, Seino H, Hanyu O, Sato A, Toyonaga T, Okita K, Ishibashi S, Kodama S, Akanuma Y, Yamada N. Leisure-time physical activity is a significant predictor of stroke and total mortality in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes: analysis from the Japan Diabetes Complications Study (JDCS). Diabetologia 2013; 56:1021-30. [PMID: 23443242 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-012-2810-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2012] [Accepted: 11/29/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Our aim was to clarify the association between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and cardiovascular events and total mortality in a nationwide cohort of Japanese diabetic patients. METHODS Eligible patients (1,702) with type 2 diabetes (mean age, 58.5 years; 47% women) from 59 institutes were followed for a median of 8.05 years. A comprehensive lifestyle survey including LTPA and occupation was performed using standardised questionnaires. Outcome was occurrence of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and total mortality. The adjusted HR and 95% CI were calculated by Cox regression analysis. RESULTS A significant reduction in HR in patients in the top (≥ 15.4 metabolic equivalents [MET] h/week) vs the bottom tertile (≤ 3.7 MET h/week) of LTPA, adjusted by age, sex and diabetes duration, was observed in stroke (HR 0.55, 95% CI 0.32, 0.94) and total mortality (HR 0.49, 95% CI 0.26, 0.91) but not in CHD (HR 0.77, 95% CI 0.48, 1.25). The HR for stroke became borderline significant or nonsignificant after adjustment for lifestyle or clinical variables including diet or serum lipids. The significantly reduced total mortality by LTPA was independent of these variables and seemed not to be, at least mainly, attributed to reduced cardiovascular disease. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION In Japanese persons with type 2 diabetes, LTPA of 15.4 MET h/week or more was associated with a significantly lower risk of stroke partly through ameliorating combinations of cardiovascular risk factors. It was also associated with significantly reduced total mortality but independently of cardiovascular risk factors or events. These findings, implying differences from Western diabetic populations, should be considered in the clinical management of East Asians with diabetes.
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Joudoi T, Shichiri Y, Kamizono N, Akaike T, Sawa T, Yoshitake J, Yamada N, Iwai S. Nitrated cyclic GMP modulates guard cell signaling in Arabidopsis. THE PLANT CELL 2013; 25:558-71. [PMID: 23396828 PMCID: PMC3608778 DOI: 10.1105/tpc.112.105049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2012] [Revised: 12/26/2012] [Accepted: 01/16/2013] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a ubiquitous signaling molecule involved in diverse physiological processes, including plant senescence and stomatal closure. The NO and cyclic GMP (cGMP) cascade is the main NO signaling pathway in animals, but whether this pathway operates in plant cells, and the mechanisms of its action, remain unclear. Here, we assessed the possibility that the nitrated cGMP derivative 8-nitro-cGMP functions in guard cell signaling. Mass spectrometry and immunocytochemical analyses showed that abscisic acid and NO induced the synthesis of 8-nitro-cGMP in guard cells in the presence of reactive oxygen species. 8-Nitro-cGMP triggered stomatal closure, but 8-bromoguanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (8-bromo-cGMP), a membrane-permeating analog of cGMP, did not. However, in the dark, 8-bromo-cGMP induced stomatal opening but 8-nitro-cGMP did not. Thus, cGMP and its nitrated derivative play different roles in the signaling pathways that lead to stomatal opening and closure. Moreover, inhibitor and genetic studies showed that calcium, cyclic adenosine-5'-diphosphate-ribose, and SLOW ANION CHANNEL1 act downstream of 8-nitro-cGMP. This study therefore demonstrates that 8-nitro-cGMP acts as a guard cell signaling molecule and that a NO/8-nitro-cGMP signaling cascade operates in guard cells.
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Dohi O, Yagi N, Wada T, Yamada N, Bito N, Yamada S, Gen Y, Yoshida N, Uchiyama K, Ishikawa T, Takagi T, Handa O, Konishi H, Wakabayashi N, Kokura S, Naito Y, Yoshikawa T. Recognition of endoscopic diagnosis in differentiated-type early gastric cancer by flexible spectral imaging color enhancement with indigo carmine. Digestion 2013; 86:161-70. [PMID: 22889937 DOI: 10.1159/000339878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2012] [Accepted: 06/05/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS To evaluate the usefulness of flexible spectral imaging color enhancement with indigo carmine (I-FICE) in early gastric cancer (EGC) demarcation. METHODS The study participants were 29 patients with differentiated-type EGC. The endoscope was fixed and images of the same area of EGC demarcations in each lesion were obtained using four different methods (WLE, flexible spectral imaging color enhancement (FICE), CE, and I-FICE). FICE mode at R 550 nm (Gain: 2), G 500 nm (Gain: 4), and B 470 nm (Gain: 4) was used. Four endoscopists ranked the images obtained by each method on the basis of the ease of recognition of demarcation using a 4-point system. We calculated the standard deviation of pixel values based on L*, a*, and b* color spaces in the demarcation region (Lab-SD score). RESULTS The median ranking score for I-FICE images was significantly higher than that obtained from the other methods. Further, the average Lab-SD score was significantly higher for I-FICE images than for images obtained by the other methods. There was a good correlation between the ranking score and Lab-SD score. CONCLUSION EGC demarcations were most easily recognized both subjectively and objectively using I-FICE image, followed by CE, FICE and WLE images.
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Kondo T, Kakuda W, Yamada N, Shimizu M, Hagino H, Abo M. Effect of low-frequency rTMS on motor neuron excitability after stroke. Acta Neurol Scand 2013; 127:26-30. [PMID: 22494271 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2012.01669.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to test the effects of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the non-lesional hemisphere on motor neuron excitability of the paretic upper limb in post-stroke patients by electrophysiological examination. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirteen post-stroke patients with spastic upper limb hemiparesis were studied (age, 57.5 ± 11.1 years; time after stroke, 55.2 ± 51.4 months). Low-frequency rTMS of 1 Hz was applied for 20 min to the motor cortex of the non-lesional hemisphere. The M-response amplitude and F-wave parameters were recorded in the abductor pollicis brevis muscle following stimulation of the median nerve in both the affected and unaffected upper limbs. The F-wave frequency, F-max/M ratio (ratio of maximum F-wave amplitude to M-response amplitude), and F-mean/M ratio (the ratio of mean F-wave amplitude to the M-response amplitude) were measured before and after the 20-min rTMS, analyzed for both limbs. RESULTS Application of low-frequency rTMS did not result in significant changes in the frequency of F-wave and F-max/M ratio in both upper limbs, but significantly decreased F-mean/M ratio in the affected upper limb (P < 0.005), but not in the unaffected limb. CONCLUSIONS Low-frequency rTMS applied to the non-lesional hemisphere might be potentially useful therapeutically for post-stroke patients with spastic upper limb hemiparesis.
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Heianza Y, Arase Y, Hsieh SD, Saito K, Tsuji H, Kodama S, Tanaka S, Ohashi Y, Shimano H, Yamada N, Hara S, Sone H. Development of a new scoring system for predicting the 5 year incidence of type 2 diabetes in Japan: the Toranomon Hospital Health Management Center Study 6 (TOPICS 6). Diabetologia 2012; 55:3213-23. [PMID: 22955996 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-012-2712-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2012] [Accepted: 08/09/2012] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS The aims of this study were to assess the clinical significance of introducing HbA(1c) into a risk score for diabetes and to develop a scoring system to predict the 5 year incidence of diabetes in Japanese individuals. METHODS The study included 7,654 non-diabetic individuals aged 40-75 years. Incident diabetes was defined as fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥7.0 mmol/l, HbA(1c) ≥6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or self-reported clinician-diagnosed diabetes. We constructed a risk score using non-laboratory assessments (NLA) and evaluated improvements in risk prediction by adding elevated FPG, elevated HbA(1c) or both to NLA. RESULTS The discriminative ability of the NLA score (age, sex, family history of diabetes, current smoking and BMI) was 0.708. The difference in discrimination between the NLA + FPG and NLA + HbA(1c) scores was non-significant (0.836 vs 0.837; p = 0.898). A risk score including family history of diabetes, smoking, obesity and both FPG and HbA(1c) had the highest discrimination (0.887, 95% CI 0.871, 0.903). At an optimal cut-off point, sensitivity and specificity were high at 83.7% and 79.0%, respectively. After initial screening using NLA scores, subsequent information on either FPG or HbA(1c) resulted in a net reclassification improvement of 42.7% or 52.3%, respectively (p < 0.0001). When both were available, net reclassification improvement and integrated discrimination improvement were further improved at 56.7% (95% CI 47.3%, 66.1%) and 10.9% (9.7%, 12.1%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION Information on HbA(1c) or FPG levels after initial screening by NLA can precisely refine diabetes risk reclassification.
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Kitamoto S, Yokoyama S, Higashi M, Yamada N, Takao S, Yonezawa S. MUC1 enhances hypoxia-driven angiogenesis through the regulation of multiple proangiogenic factors. Oncogene 2012; 32:4614-21. [PMID: 23108411 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2012.478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2012] [Revised: 07/24/2012] [Accepted: 08/24/2012] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies due to its aggressive growth and rapid development of distant metastases. In this context, mucin 1 (MUC1) overexpression and hypoxia are frequently observed events. However, their functional relationship remains largely unknown. This study provides evidence that MUC1 is overexpressed by hypoxia and contributes to hypoxia-driven angiogenesis. Using the conditioned medium obtained from hypoxia-stressed AsPC1 cells treated with MUC1 siRNAs, we demonstrated that MUC1 enhanced the endothelial tube formation, proliferation and migration ability, which induced by hypoxia-conditioned medium (HCM). In addition, MUC1 was significantly induced by hypoxia, especially in the pancreatic cancer cells derived from metastatic tumors (AsPC1, HPAF2 or Capan1), and MUC1-cytoplasmic tail (MUC1-CT) accumulated in the nucleus under hypoxia. As noted in a previous report, MUC1-CT was recruited to genomic regions upstream of the connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) accompanied with β-catenin and p53, resulting in the hypoxic induction of CTGF. Moreover, hypoxia-induced MUC1 partially regulated two other hypoxia-inducible proangiogenic factors including vascular endothelial growth factor-A and platelet-derived growth factor-B. The neutralization assay revealed that endothelial tube formation induced by HCM was clearly suppressed by antibodies against these three factors, suggesting the importance of these factors in hypoxia-driven angiogenesis. In summary, this is the first report demonstrating a pivotal role of MUC1 in controlling the hypoxia-driven angiogenesis through the regulation of multiple proangiogenic factors in pancreatic cancer. Our findings provide the novel insights into the understanding of complex interactions between pancreatic cancer cells and tumor microenvironments.
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Takatsuka S, Chung Y, Yamada N, Sawada T, Seki S, Funae Y, Sowa M. Characterization and purification of angiogenic factor derived from highly liver metastatic colon cancer cells. Int J Oncol 2012; 11:1035-40. [PMID: 21528301 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.11.5.1035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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We investigated the effects of serum-free conditioned medium (SFCM) of colon cancer cells on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). SFCM of highly liver metastatic cell line (LM-HS) strongly enhanced proliferation, migration and tube formation of HUVECs. Moreover, it was suggested that a main angiogenic factor derived from LM-H5 may be VEGF based on HPLC, SDS-PAGE analysis and neutralizing experiment using anti-growth factor antibodies. These findings suggest that angiogenesis is related to the processes of metastasis of colon cancer, and that VEGF synthesized by colon cancer cells acts as a key factor inducing angiogenesis.
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Yamada N, Chung Y, Ohtani H, Ikeda T, Onoda N, Sawada T, Nishiguchi Y, Hasuma T, Sowa M. Establishment and characterization of a new human gallbladder carcinoma cell line (OCUG-1) producing TA-4. Int J Oncol 2012; 10:1251-5. [PMID: 21533512 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.10.6.1251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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A new human cell line (OCUG-1) was established from peritoneal effusion of a patient with malignant gallbladder carcinoma. OCUG-1 cells proliferated mainly in clusters of cells partially floating in a monolayered sheet. The population doubling time is 47.1 h. DNA analysis showed that OCUG-1 cells were aneuploid and had two G(0)/G(1) peaks. The number of chromosomes was distributed in a broad range from 52 to 139. Subcutaneous injections of the cells induced tumor formation in all nude mice. The reconstituted tumors were poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. High levels of SLX, CA19-9, SPan-1 and TA-4 were found in the serum of the original patient, but OCUG-1 cells produced only TA-4. We speculate that OCUG-1 may be a transitional form from adenocarcinoma to squamous cell carcinoma. Since OCUG-1 produces a high level of TA-4, it will be useful for the study of the biological nature of this carcinoma and the relationship between the expression of TA-4 and squamatization.
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Yamada N, Yamada M, Yoshiike N, Niiyama Y, Kokubo J. The transmission of information in the immediate aftermath of the great East Japan earthquake by the administration in their efforts to establish safe communities. Inj Prev 2012. [DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040590l.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Heianza Y, Arase Y, Fujihara K, Tsuji H, Saito K, Hsieh SD, Kodama S, Shimano H, Yamada N, Hara S, Sone H. High normal HbA(1c) levels were associated with impaired insulin secretion without escalating insulin resistance in Japanese individuals: the Toranomon Hospital Health Management Center Study 8 (TOPICS 8). Diabet Med 2012; 29:1285-90. [PMID: 22486679 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2012.03667.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS We aimed to characterize the association of insulin resistance, impaired insulin secretion and β-cell dysfunction in relation to HbA(1c) levels in a non-diabetic range in Japanese individuals without clinically diagnosed diabetes. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 1444 individuals without a history of outpatient treatment of diabetes or use of insulin or oral hypoglycaemic agents. The homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance and beta-cell function, insulinogenic index, Matsuda index and disposition index were calculated using data from 75-g oral glucose tolerance tests and compared across quintile (Q) categories of HbA(1c) levels. RESULTS Fasting plasma glucose and 30-min and 60-min plasma glucose (PG) levels were significantly higher when HbA(1c) exceeded 36 mmol/mol (5.4%). A HbA(1c) concentration of 36-37 mmol/mol (5.4-5.5%) (Q3) was significantly associated with a 15% lower homeostasis model assessment of β-cell function value and 31% lower insulinogenic index value compared with HbA(1c) ≤ 32 mmol/mol (≤ 5.1%) (Q1) (P <0.01). Further, a HbA(1c) concentration of 38-40 mmol/mol (5.6-5.8%) (Q4) was associated with 17% (P <0.01) and 24% (P <0.05) reductions in those indexes, respectively. However, the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance was not significantly elevated and the Matsuda index was not significantly lower unless HbA(1c) exceeded 41 mmol/mol (5.9%). Individuals with HbA(1c) ≥ 41 mmol/mol (≥ 5.9%) (Q5) had a 69% lower disposition index than those with a HbA(1c) concentration of ≤ 32 mmol/mol (≤ 5.1%) (Q1). CONCLUSIONS Elevated HbA(1c) levels ≥ 41 mmol/mol (≥ 5.9%) were associated with substantial reductions in insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity and β-cell dysfunction in Japanese individuals not treated for diabetes. High normal HbA(1c) levels of 36-40 mmol/mol (5.4-5.8%) were also associated with impaired insulin secretion without marked insulin resistance in Japanese individuals.
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Heianza Y, Arase Y, Fujihara K, Tsuji H, Saito K, Hsieh SD, Kodama S, Shimano H, Yamada N, Hara S, Sone H. Screening for pre-diabetes to predict future diabetes using various cut-off points for HbA(1c) and impaired fasting glucose: the Toranomon Hospital Health Management Center Study 4 (TOPICS 4). Diabet Med 2012; 29:e279-85. [PMID: 22510023 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-5491.2012.03686.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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AIM To evaluate various screening criteria for pre-diabetes to identify which combination of impaired fasting glucose and elevated HbA(1c) values performs most effectively in predicting future diabetes in a large cohort of Japanese individuals. METHODS The study included 4670 men and 1571 women without diabetes (diabetes: fasting plasma glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/l, HbA(1c) ≥ 48 mmol/mol (≥ 6.5%), or self-reported clinician-diagnosed diabetes). Pre-diabetes was diagnosed by a combination of impaired fasting glucose (fasting plasma glucose 5.6-6.9 mmol/l or 6.1-6.9 mmol/l) and elevated HbA(1c) [39-46 mmol/mol (5.7-6.4%) or 42-46 mmol/mol (6.0-6.4%)]. RESULTS During a 5-year follow-up, 338 incident cases of diabetes occurred. The combination of HbA(1c) 39-46 mmol/mol (5.7-6.4%) and fasting plasma glucose 5.6-6.9 mmol/l yielded the highest sensitivity (86%) and generated a large population-attributable per cent risk (78%) for predicting development of diabetes. Among individuals classified as having pre-diabetes by any of the four combined criteria, 20.5-32.0% reverted to the normoglycaemic state as having neither elevated HbA(1c) nor impaired fasting glucose at the last follow-up examination. At 5.6 years after the baseline examination, however, pre-diabetic individuals who fulfilled both HbA(1c) 42-46 mmol/mol (6.0-6.4%) and fasting plasma glucose 6.1-6.9 mmol/l had a 100% cumulative risk of developing diabetes. CONCLUSIONS The combination of HbA(1c) 39-46 mmol/mol (5.7-6.4%) and fasting plasma glucose 5.6-6.9 mmol/l would have the best performance in reducing the likelihood of missing future cases of diabetes. Identifying pre-diabetic individuals who strictly fulfil HbA(1c) 42-46 mmol/mol (6.0-6.4%) and fasting plasma glucose 6.1-6.9 mmol/l would predict definite progression to diabetes.
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Wakiya T, Sanada Y, Urahashi T, Ihara Y, Yamada N, Okada N, Egami S, Sakamoto K, Murayama K, Hakamada K, Yasuda Y, Mizuta K. Living donor liver transplantation from an asymptomatic mother who was a carrier for ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency. Pediatr Transplant 2012; 16:E196-200. [PMID: 22583334 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3046.2012.01716.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Liver transplantation (LT) has been adopted as a radical treatment for ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD), yielding favorable outcomes. Despite the fact that it is an inheritable disease, a blood relative who is heterozygous for the disorder must sometimes be used as a liver donor for living donor LT. There is ongoing discussion regarding the use of heterozygous donors, however, to our knowledge, no cases where donation was determined based on the Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) activity before LT have been reported. Between May 2001 and April 2011, 17 patients were indicated for living donor LT because of OTCD at our facility. There were three cases with heterozygous donor candidate (17.6%). All heterozygous candidates underwent a liver biopsy to measure their OTC activity before LT and made efforts to secure the safety of the both donor and recipient. Two of 3 candidates had headaches sometimes, and their activity was less than 40%, and thus they were not employed as the donor. One candidate with 104.4% activity was employed, yielding favorable outcomes. Our current experience supported the effectiveness of our donation criteria, however it is necessary to collect sufficient data on a large number of patients to confirm the safety of the procedure.
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Fujihara K, Saito A, Heianza Y, Gibo H, Suzuki H, Shimano H, Saito K, Kodama S, Yamada N, Sone H. Impact of psychological stress caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake on glycemic control in patients with diabetes. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2012; 120:560-3. [PMID: 22851189 DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1314873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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We examined the relationship between psychological stress and the worsening of glycemic control in diabetic patients at the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake. HbA1c levels in diabetic patients before and after the disaster were evaluated with the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and other questions including those on changes in diet, exercise, psychological stress and drug intake in 320 consecutive diabetic patients who had been followed in a diabetes clinic. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the total GHQ scores (odds ratio [OR] 1.03 [95% confidence interval 1.01-1.06]; p<0.01) and interruption of drug intake (OR 4.48 [1.57-12.7]; p=0.01) were independently associated with worsening of glycemic control defined as an increase in the HbA1c level equal to or greater than 0.5%. Among the scores on the GHQ, those for somatic symptoms (OR 1.18 [1.01-1.38]; p=0.03) and sleep disturbances or anxiety (OR 1.26 [1.08-1.46]; p<0.01) were independently associated with glycemic control. These results suggest that psychological stress during a disaster has independent effects on worsening of glycemic control.
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Yamada N, Urahashi T, Ihara Y, Sanada Y, Wakiya T, Okada N, Mizuta K. Veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome associated with potential antibody-mediated rejection after pediatric living donor liver transplantation: a case report. Transplant Proc 2012; 44:810-3. [PMID: 22483502 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A 9-month-old girl with biliary atresia underwent successful living donor liver transplantation from her 42-year-old ABO blood-type incompatible mother. The postoperative course was uneventful until postoperative day (POD) 13 when the recipient displayed an increased volume of drained ascites and decreased her platelet count showing low-velocity portal venous inflow without hepatic venous outflow obstruction. We suspected potential veno-occlusive disease/sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (vod/sos) due to an acute cellular rejection (ACR) episode and performed a liver biopsy (LB). We diagnosed severe episode (Rejection Activity Index Score; P3V3B1 = 7) and started steroid pulse therapy. We performed a second LB on POD 27 because the patient showed weight gain and tender hepatomegaly, diagnosing moderate ACR (P1V3B1 = 5). We started a second course of steroid pulse therapy, but the patient's clinical findings did not improve. On POD 43, her third LB finding showed P1V1B1 with improved processes from ACR, but still displaying severe congestion and fibrotic obliteration of small hepatic veins. We suspected that her immunologic responses were associated with antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) because her anti-HLA class I and class II antibodies were positive by flow panel-reactive antibody method and donor-specific antigen class II and C4d staining were also positive. We added mycophenolate mofetil and administered high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin to control the AMR, and anticoagulant therapy for the VOD/SOS. Her clinical findings and graft venous abnormalities finally improved; she was eventually discharged without sequelae on POD 72.
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Fons P, Kolobov AV, Tominaga J, Kohara S, Takata M, Matsunaga T, Yamada N, Bokoch S. Comment on "New structural picture of the Ge2Sb2Te5 phase-change alloy". PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2012; 108:239603-239602. [PMID: 23004003 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.108.239603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2011] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Sanada Y, Ushijima K, Mizuta K, Urahashi T, Ihara Y, Wakiya T, Okada N, Yamada N, Egami S, Hishikawa S, Otomo S, Sakamoto K, Yasuda Y, Kawarasaki H. Prediction of Acute Cellular Rejection by Peripheral Blood Eosinophilia in Pediatric Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2012; 44:1341-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.01.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2011] [Revised: 11/26/2011] [Accepted: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mizuta K, Urahashi T, Ihara Y, Sanada Y, Wakiya T, Yamada N, Okada N, Egami S, Kawarasaki H. Varicella Zoster Virus Disease After Pediatric Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Is It Serious? Transplant Proc 2012; 44:780-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mizuta K, Urahashi T, Ihara Y, Sanada Y, Wakiya T, Yamada N, Okada N, Egami S, Hishikawa S, Hyodo M, Sakuma Y, Fujiwara T, Kawarasaki H, Yasuda Y. Living Donor Liver Transplantation in Children With Cholestatic Liver Disease: A Single-Center Experience. Transplant Proc 2012; 44:469-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nakata B, Amano R, Matsuoka J, Sugimori S, Ohsawa M, Wakasa K, Egashira Y, Kimura K, Yamada N, Hirakawa K. Spontaneously complete regression of pseudolymphoma of the remnant pancreas after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Pancreatology 2012; 12:215-8. [PMID: 22687376 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2012.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2011] [Revised: 01/19/2012] [Accepted: 02/17/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic pseudolymphoma is extremely rare. METHOD We present multiple pseudolymphomas in the head and body of the pancreas. The hypoechoic lesions observed by endoscopic ultrasound were enhanced in late-phase angio-computed tomography and homogeneously hypointensive in T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography showed strong accumulation in the lesions. The lesions were suspected to be non-functioning islet cell carcinoma. The intraoperative pathological diagnosis for the specimen obtained by a pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy was non-neoplastic lymphoid cells. The remnant lesion in the pancreatic body was preserved. RESULTS Macroscopically, the mass was well-circumscribed gray-white colored lesion. The pathological diagnosis was pancreatic pseudolymphoma. The lesion in the remnant pancreas spontaneously disappeared within one year after the operation. CONCLUSION The differential diagnosis of pancreatic pseudolymphoma from malignant tumor is very difficult, however, the image findings demonstrated here may be informative. The spontaneous disappearance of pancreatic pseudolymphoma was firstly observed in the present case.
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Takayama S, Izuhara C, Yamada N, Yamanaka S, Hashimoto E, Kaneko S, Takeuchi K. A new model of gastric bleeding induced in rats by aspirin plus clopidogrel under stimulation of acid secretion. Prophylactic effects of antiulcer drugs. JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY : AN OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE POLISH PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2012; 63:41-52. [PMID: 22460460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2011] [Accepted: 02/10/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We set up a new model of gastric bleeding induced by the luminal perfusion of aspirin (ASA) in rats pretreated with clopidogrel under conditions where acid secretion is stimulated, and examined the effect of antiulcer drugs on the bleeding. Under urethane anesthesia, acid secretion was stimulated by i.v. infusion of histamine (8 mg/kg/h), and two catheters were inserted into the stomach, one from the esophagus and another from the duodenum. The stomach was perfused with 25 mM ASA at a rate of 0.1 ml/min using an infusion pump, and gastric bleeding was measured as hemoglobin concentration in the perfusate collected every 15 min. Clopidogrel (30 mg/kg) was given orally 24 h before the perfusion. Various antiulcer drugs were given intraduodenally 30 min before the ASA treatment. Perfusion of the stomach with ASA provoked little gastric bleeding or damage even when acid secretion was stimulated. Pretreatment with clopidogrel significantly increased the bleeding and damage caused by ASA. The bleeding and lesions produced by ASA plus clopidogrel were significantly prevented by pretreatment with famotidine and omeprazole. Mucosal protective drugs such as rebamipide, irsogladine and teprenone also prevented gastric bleeding response to ASA/clopidogrel under conditions of acid secretion, although the effect was less pronounced than that of the antisecretory drugs. We conclude that clopidogrel increases gastric bleeding induced by ASA when acid secretion is stimulated. Both antisecretory and mucosal protective drugs are effective in reducing gastric bleeding under such conditions. This model is useful for the screening of drugs that protect against gastric bleeding.
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Yamada N, Shirai K, Doi T, Kumada K, Nakano M, Yoshida S, Toyoda I, Ogura S. Analysis of (1→3) β-d-glucan as a diagnostic adjunct for invasive fungal infections in the ICU setting. Crit Care 2012. [PMCID: PMC3363454 DOI: 10.1186/cc10643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Yamada N, Mori T, Murakami M, Noguchi S, Sakai H, Akao Y, Maruo K. Fascin-1 expression in canine cutaneous and oral melanocytic tumours. Vet Comp Oncol 2012; 10:303-11. [PMID: 22236355 DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5829.2011.00300.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Fascin-1 expression was examined in 9 cutaneous melanocytomas and 47 oral melanomas. The cases were scored on the basis of extent and intensity of staining, and combined scores were calculated. Fascin-1 expression was observed in 5/9 (56%) melanocytomas and 46/47 (98%) melanomas. The combined score for fascin-1 was significantly greater in stage III/IV melanomas than in stage I/II melanomas (P < 0.05). In addition, strong fascin-1 staining was associated with a significantly shortened survival time (P < 0.05). The results of this study suggest that fascin-1 overexpression correlates with the malignancy of canine melanoma and has the potential to be a new immunohistochemical marker to predict the clinical course of canine melanoma. In addition, targeted therapy for fascin-1 may represent a new strategy for the treatment of canine melanoma.
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Sanada Y, Mizuta K, Urahashi T, Ihara Y, Wakiya T, Okada N, Yamada N, Egami S, Hishikawa S, Ushijima K, Otomo S, Sakamoto K, Yasuda Y, Kawarasaki H. Hepatic Arterial Buffer Response after Pediatric Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Report of a Case. Transplant Proc 2011; 43:4019-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.08.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2011] [Accepted: 08/19/2011] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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